Jetpack is a new magnetic power bank that's 'optimized for iPhone 13'

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Ampere Iphone 13 Jetpack
Ampere Iphone 13 Jetpack (Image credit: Ampere)

What you need to know

  • The Jetpack is a new magnetic power bank that's designed for the upcoming iPhone 13 devices.
  • The power bank has a 5,000mAh battery, USB-C out, and Lightning in.
  • Ampere says the product will be available for pre-order on September 28.

Apple's newly announced iPhone 13 comes with a re-shaped and larger camera bump, which could mean some magnetic battery packs don't fit properly. That's what Ampere says it's built the new Jetpack to deal with — it's designed not to interfere with the new camera bump while still not overhanging the edges of even the smallest of iPhones.

Set to go up for pre-order on September 28, the power bank features a 15W MagSafe-enabled charging coil as well as USB-C output for charging a traditional device. Charging the power bank itself is handled by a Lightning port, so your iPhone cable will do the trick just fine.

Unlike existing magnetic power banks currently on the market, Jetpack is incredibly small and has been engineered not to interfere with the newly repositioned iPhone 13 camera or hang over the edge of any of the iPhone 13 models (including the mini).

Ampere Iphone 13 Jetpack Devices

Ampere Iphone 13 Jetpack Devices (Image credit: Ampere)

Ampere says pre-orders will ship in October and you can register your interest for the new magnetic charger now. Prices start at just $49, which isn't a bad place to begin at all. In fact, that's half the price you'll pay for Apple's own MagSafe Battery Pack.

As for the iPhone 13 itself, that'll go on sale next Friday, September 24. Pre-orders for the world's best iPhone ever kick off tomorrow. Are you planning to pick a hot new iPhone up? Shout out in the comments and let me know which one!

Oliver Haslam
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Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too. Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.